Category: UK News

Human rights groups are calling on a UK delegation visiting Saudi Arabia to put pressure on Saudi leaders over a recent BBC report. The report detailed that Saudi forces were given instructions to kill for a futuristic city. The UK-hosted event in Riyadh is promoting the projects, including Neom’s The Line, which is a city in… Continue reading Neom: Confront Saudi leaders over futuristic city death, human rights groups urge UK

Prince Charles has passed on his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his son, Prince William. The King held the prestigious position for 32 years, but he has now stepped down and his eldest son has taken over. It was a symbolic handover ceremony, which saw Prince William don military fatigues before… Continue reading Prince William flies Apache helicopter at handover ceremony

The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by a variety of stories, from sports news to UK politics. The King’s official visit to the Army Air Corps features on several front pages, with Charles also making an appearance due to his meeting with a veteran undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Nature in crisis and new weight loss jab

An independent review has found three “critical opportunities” to save six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were missed by authorities, according to Solihull Council. Arthur was tortured and killed by his father and stepmother in 2020. A photo depicting injuries consistent with actual bodily harm was received by the police and could have led to Arthur being “removed… Continue reading Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Intervention 'might have prevented murder'

A man who refused to pay a parking ticket because it was issued in English has lost his case against a parking company. Toni Schiavone appeared in court for a fourth time after declining to pay a parking charge notice by private company One Parking Solution (OPS). Mr Schiavone said it would have cost about… Continue reading Llangrannog: Welsh language battle over parking ticket lost

Amidst opposition from Conservative MPs, the government has softened planned police powers concerning “nuisance” rough sleepers. A revision to the Criminal Justice Bill means that forces in England and Wales can no longer order the displacement of rough sleepers due to “smells.” Furthermore, services providing support need to be made known to these individuals before… Continue reading Powers to move rough sleepers over 'smells' dropped after Tory opposition

Claims have been made that staff are bringing drugs into Bridgend’s HMP Parc, which has seen nine prisoner deaths in the last two months, says Conservative MP Stephen Crabb. Speaking in the House of Commons, Crabb relayed evidence to MPs from a prisoner at the privately run prison who alleged drugs were “everywhere” at HMP… Continue reading Bridgend: HMP Parc prison staff alleged to be taking in drugs

A judge has made a ruling stating that significant portions of the UK government’s Illegal Migration Act are in breach of human rights laws in Northern Ireland. Mr Justice Humphreys said several elements of the act, designed to enable the UK government to detain and deport asylum seekers that it regards as having arrived illegally… Continue reading Illegal Migration Act: Parts should not apply in NI, judge rules

A tragic accident outside Dumfries in Scotland has resulted in the death of three 16-year-old boys. On March 15, 2022, Jake Loy, who was 17 at the time and driving a Honda with provisional licensing, crashed into another vehicle on the A711 Dumfries to Dalbeattie Road. Loy was reported to have been driving with his… Continue reading Teenager admits killing three friends in crash near Dumfries

A man made a unique proposal to his partner with the assistance of fellow lifeboat volunteers. The couple was taking a stroll along Burnham-on-Sea’s beach on Sunday when a boat emerged on the waves with the message, “Marry me, Kelly?”. Lyndon, who had been in a relationship with his partner for more than two decades,… Continue reading Man surprises partner with lifeboat proposal